Speaking – trang 18 Unit 7 SBT Anh lớp 10 Thí điểm: Finding your star sign ?

1. Work in groups / pairs. Discuss the questions. (Làm việc theo nhóm / cặp. Thảo luận các câu hỏi.)

1. A horoscope is a prediction of a person’s future based on the position of the stars and planets. Do read your horoscope? Why / Why not?

2. Why do you think some people are interested in their horoscope?

2. Finding your star sign

Look at the star signs below. Which one is yours? Find other students in your class who were born under the same star sign as you. Do you have anything in common? (Tìm cung của bạn: Nhìn vào cung hoàng đạo dưới đây. Cái nào là của bạn? Tìm các bạn khác trong lớp của bạn, những người được sinh ra dưới chòm sao giống như bạn. Các bạn có điểm gì chung?)

3.    Read about your star sign personality. What do you think about the description? Work with the students born under the same star and compare yourself with others. Share with the whole class. (Đọc về cá tính chòm sao của bạn. Bạn nghĩ gì về mô tả này? Làm việc với các bạn sinh ra dưới cùng một chòm sao và so sánh mình với người khác. Chia sẻ với cả lớp.)

1. Aries people (born from 21^st March to 19^th April) have a lot of energy, enthusiasm, and strong will. They like challenges and always pursue their plans with determination. They are creative and ambitious.

2. Taurus people (born from 20^th April to 20^th May) are quiet, patient and relaxed. They are gentle and charming, have a good sense of humour, and enjoy simple and healthy lifestyle.

3. Gemini people (born from 21^st May to 21^st June) are clever and adapt easily. They learn quickly and communicate well with people. However, they tend to be rebellious.

4. Cancer people (born from 22^nd June to 22^nd July) are sensitive and gentle, and like to dream. They have a great imagination and a very good memory. They are also good at saving and looking after their money.

5. Leo people (born from 23^rd July to 22^nd August) are very ambitious, organised and controlling. Leos often need to be admired as they aim for the top. They have a strong body, and love entertainment, sports and other activities.

6. Virgo people (born from 23^rd August to 22^nd September) like order, organisation, and perfection. They are always willing to help and are not afraid of hard work. They are modest and shy, and don’t like to be the centre of everybody’s attention.

7. Libra people (born from 23^rd September to 23^rd October) love justice, balance and harmony. However, they can be too easygoing and sometimes do not take work too seriously.

8. Scorpio people (born from 24^th October to 21^st November) have a lot of passion, strong feelings and will power. They are idealistic, but sometimes difficult to control. They are also good at keeping secrets.

9. Sagittarius people (born from 22^nd November to 21^st December) are independent, optimistic and outgoing. They love to travel, explore foreign places and discover. Freedom is very important for them.

10. Capricorn people (born from 22^nd December to 19^th January) are ambitious, logical, and intelligent. They have a strong will power and patience to reach their goals and succeed. Sometimes, they seem distant, insensitive and closed to the ideas of others.

11. Aquarius people (born from 20^th January to 18^th February) are creative and independent, and prefer the freedom to do their own thing, instead of organized or planned work. They are friendly and make a lot of friends, and are always ready to help someone in need.

12. Pisces people (born from 19^th February to 20^th March) are very emotional, sensitive, and caring for people in pain. They can be idealistic and unable to tell the difference between reality and imagination.